1938 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1938 National League National League Park (April-June 1938), Shibe Park (June 1938-September 1938) Philadelphia Gerald Nugent Jimmie Wilson WCAU (Bill Dyer) The 1938 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in eighth place – last in an eight-team National League – with a record of 45–105, 43 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs and 24.5 games behind the seventh-place Brooklyn Dodgers. It was the first of five straight seasons in which the Phillies finished in last place. The Phillies wore blue and yellow on their uniforms in honor of the Tercentenary of New Sweden.http://www.uni-watch.com/2013/08/02/phillies-took-city-flag-colors-for-a-time-plus-a-full-no-pelicans-review/ Where the Phillies Wore Blue and Yellow for Swedish Heritage Levin Morris Hecken Phil August 2, 2013 uni-watch.com Paul Lukas August 5, 2013 Offseason December 8, 1937: Earl Grace was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Browns for Cap Clark.Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference Regular season The Phillies moved from their old home park, National League Park, to Shibe Park midway through the season. Phillies president Gerald Nugent was eager to cut expenses and he cited the move as an opportunity for the Phillies to cut expenses by sharing stadium upkeep with the Philadelphia Athletics.Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park New York Times June 26, 1938 https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB071EF939581A7A93C4AB178DD85F4C8385F9 Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1938 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1938-schedule-scores.shtml 1938 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 45–105–1 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (1–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 19 || Dodgers || 5–12 || Luke Hamlin (1–0) || Wayne LaMaster (0–1) || None || 10,000 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 20 || Dodgers || 6–5 || Bucky Walters (1–0) || Max Butcher (0–1) || None || 2,000 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 21 || Dodgers || 0–9 || Tot Pressnell (1–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–1) || None || 2,000 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 22 || @ Bees || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4455%2C3008797 April 11, 2020 The Gazette April 23, 1938 Montreal, QC 16 Makeup: July 1 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 23 || @ Bees || 1–3 || Lou Fette (1–0) || Bill Hallahan (0–1) || None || 10,180 || 1–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 24 || @ Bees || 0–2 || Danny MacFayden (1–1) || Bucky Walters (1–1) || None || 11,216 || 1–4 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 25 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainYesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TqcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6172%2C3332788 April 12, 2020 The Gazette April 26, 1938 Montreal, QC 14 and inclement weatherMajors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XCkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3327%2C3186363 April 12, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press April 26, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 25); Makeup: April 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 26 || @ Giants || 8–12 || Dick Coffman (1–0) || Wayne LaMaster (0–2) || None || 5,871 || 1–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 27 (1) || @ Giants || 3–7 || Harry Gumbert (2–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 1–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 27 (2) || @ Giants || 6–11 || Cliff Melton (3–0) || Syl Johnson (0–1) || None || 21,829 || 1–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 28 || @ Dodgers || 3–6 || Luke Hamlin (2–1) || Bucky Walters (1–2) || Max Butcher (1) || 6,745 || 1–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 29 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (12) || Tot Pressnell (2–1) || Bill Hallahan (0–2) || None || 5,123 || 1–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 30 || Bees || 11–16 || Johnny Niggeling (1–0) || Tommy Reis (0–1) || Ira Hutchinson (1) || 2,500 || 1–10 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (10–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || May 1 || Bees || 5–1 || Hugh Mulcahy (1–2) || Jim Turner (2–1) || None || 5,000Phils 5, Bees 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xnZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6077%2C3310504 April 13, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record May 2, 1938 Meriden, CT 5 || 2–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || May 3 || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Dizzy Dean (3–0) || Bucky Walters (1–3) || Charlie Root (2) || 8,327Dizzy Dean Gains Third Win As Cubs Down Phils 5 To 2: "Great One" Yanked Out In 7th For Pinch-Hitter After Allowing Eight Hits and Two Runs—Cards Nip Bees https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yHZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2386%2C3454680 April 15, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record May 4, 1938 Meriden, CT 4 || 2–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || May 4 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Claude Passeau (1–0) || Larry French (1–2) || Al Smith (1) || 5,048Phils 6, Cubs 4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yXZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4168%2C3569309 April 15, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record May 5, 1938 Meriden, CT 10 || 3–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 5 || @ Cubs || 2–21 || Al Epperly (1–0) || Wayne LaMaster (0–3) || None || 1,314Bruins Smother Phillies Under 21 To 2 Score: Paul Epperly Limits Phils To Six Hits As Mates Collect 18 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ynZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1653%2C3669611 April 15, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record May 6, 1938 Meriden, CT 12 || 3–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 6 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Curt Davis (1–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (1–3) || None || 1,858 || 3–13 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 7 || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aCkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5733%2C874278 April 15, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 8, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Sports) Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || May 8 || @ Reds || 2–0 || Bucky Walters (2–3) || Johnny Vander Meer (1–2) || None || 11,116 || 4–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 9 || @ Reds || 4–9 || Peaches Davis (2–3) || Claude Passeau (1–1) || None || 540 || 4–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 10 || @ Reds || 3–7 || Joe Cascarella (2–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (1–4) || None || 947 || 4–15 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 11 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (coldBiederman Lester Cold Keeps Pirates Idle Again: Phils Play Single Game Tomorrow: Brubaker On First; Dickshot In Right; Al Todd Swings Fifth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aykbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6479%2C2174408 April 17, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 11, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 24 and rainVan Mungo Puts Cubs In Place: Brooklyn Hurler Shuts Them Out—Giants Defeat Cards https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Hf5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6133%2C3791884 April 17, 2020 The Spokesman-Review May 12, 1938 Spokane, WA 12); Makeup: June 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 12 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (coldBiederman Lester Cold Ruins Phil Finale; Bucs Go West Tonight https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bCkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3908%2C2521556 April 17, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 12, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 26 and rainThe Scoreboard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0HZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1456%2C4192646 April 17, 2020 Meriden Record May 13, 1938 Meriden, CT 12); Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 14 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bykbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2951%2C3547579 April 18, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 15, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Sports) Makeup: June 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 15 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oIwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VqgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3220%2C2094800 April 18, 2020 The Gazette May 16, 1938 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 16 || Giants || 12–3 || Bucky Walters (3–3) || Hal Schumacher (2–2) || None || 1,500 || 5–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 17 || Reds || 1–13 || Paul Derringer (5–2) || Claude Passeau (1–2) || None || 1,500Redlegs Crush Phillies, 13-1; Frey Connects: McCormick Smacks Four Out of Six https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OlkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5482%2C2289728 April 18, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times May 18, 1938 St. Petersburg, FL 9 || 5–16 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 18 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o4wxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VqgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4394%2C2589627 April 18, 2020 The Gazette May 19, 1938 Montreal, QC 16 Makeup: June 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 19 || Reds || 5–4 || Hugh Mulcahy (2–4) || Joe Cascarella (2–1) || None || 1,000Chicago Chops At Giant Lead: Cubs Take 10-Inning Struggle—Bees Humble Pittsburgh Again. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8v5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6587%2C1455885 April 18, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review May 20, 1938 Spokane, WA 23 || 6–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 20 || Cubs || 7–16 || Tex Carleton (4–2) || Bucky Walters (3–4) || Jack Russell (2) || 2,964Cubs Wallop Phillies In 16-7 Frolic: Hack Leads Attack, Whitney Homers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O1kmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6351%2C2615128 April 19, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times May 21, 1938 St. Petersburg, FL 11 || 6–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 21 || Cubs || 1–10 || Larry French (2–4) || Claude Passeau (1–3) || None || 5,000Chicago Trims Phillies, 10-1, Behind French: Larry Yields Only Five Hits https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PFkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5085%2C2771157 April 19, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times May 22, 1938 St. Petersburg, FL 19 || 6–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 22 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Pete Sivess (1–0) || Bill McGee (2–1) || None || 5,000Phillies Upset Cardinals, 2-1 In Ninth Frame: Klein Bangs Triple With Brown On https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PVkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6573%2C2975634 April 19, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times May 23, 1938 St. Petersburg, FL 12 || 7–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 23 || Cardinals || 7–6 || Hugh Mulcahy (3–4) || Mike Ryba (0–1) || None || 1,000 || 8–18 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 24 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainBiederman Lester Lloyd Now 'Big Poison' of Waners: First Pirate-Phil Battle Rained Out: Lloyd Termed 'Pro' Because He's Only Bucco to Look Like Professional—Mace Brown Injured as Pirates Finally Beat Giants https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qSEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6173%2C499018 April 21, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 24, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 23, 25 and wet groundsYesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qIwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VqgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408%2C3437818 April 21, 2020 The Gazette May 25, 1938 Montreal, QC 14); Makeup: June 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 25 || Pirates || 2–1 || Bucky Walters (4–4) || Jim Tobin (3–3) || None || 1,000 || 9–18 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 26 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Pirates Rained Out; Play Here Tomorrow https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qyEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3613%2C1193999 April 21, 2020 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 26, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 26, 28 Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 27 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainBaseball At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rCEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1813%2C1632512 April 12, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 27, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 33 and wet groundsThe Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rSEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5759%2C1786980 April 12, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 28, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 6); Makeup: May 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 28 (1) || @ Giants || 4–5 || Cliff Melton (7–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (3–5) || Dick Coffman (5) || see 2nd game || 9–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 28 (2) || @ Giants || 0–11 || Carl Hubbell (6–1) || Pete Sivess (1–1) || None || 26,476 || 9–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 29 || @ Giants || 6–7 || Harry Gumbert (4–3) || Bucky Walters (4–5) || Jumbo Brown (1) || 14,889 || 9–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 31 || May 30 (1) || @ Dodgers || 9–5 || Claude Passeau (2–3) || Vito Tamulis (0–4) || None || see 2nd game || 10–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 30 (2) || @ Dodgers || 7–4 || Wayne LaMaster (1–3) || Van Mungo (2–5) || Pete Sivess (1) || 18,500 || 11–21 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (5–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || June 1 || @ Cardinals || 4–9 || Ray Harrell (2–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (3–6) || None || 1,471 || 11–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || June 2 || @ Cardinals || 5–12 || Roy Henshaw (1–0) || Bucky Walters (4–6) || None || 1,635 || 11–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || June 3 || @ Cardinals || 7–8 (11) || Max Macon (1–4) || Al Smith (0–1) || None || 1,456 || 11–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || June 4 || @ Cubs || 1–5 || Larry French (4–5) || Claude Passeau (2–4) || None || 8,505 || 11–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || June 5 || @ Cubs || 1–7 || Tex Carleton (6–3) || Hugh Mulcahy (3–7) || None || 17,311 || 11–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || June 6 || @ Cubs || 8–10 || Charlie Root (3–1) || Bucky Walters (4–7) || Bob Logan (2) || 2,906 || 11–27 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 7 || @ Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VisbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4582%2C236531 April 16, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press June 8, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 25 Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || June 8 || @ Reds || 5–7 || Paul Derringer (8–4) || Claude Passeau (2–5) || None || 14,898 || 11–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || June 10 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Hugh Mulcahy (4–7) || Russ Bauers (1–4) || None || 1,034 || 12–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 11 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Bill Swift (3–2) || Bucky Walters (4–8) || None || 3,811 || 12–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 12 (1) || @ Pirates || 5–11 || Mace Brown (8–2) || Claude Passeau (2–6) || None || 4,826 || 12–30 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 12 (2) || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainBiederman Lester Another Pirate Trading Effort Fails: Phils Ignore Bid Of Dickshot Or Jensen For Klein: Bucs Leave for East Tonight Still Hopeful of Trade Before Major Deadline Wednesday https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WysbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4706%2C2082984 April 17, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press June 13, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 20 Two games were carded yesterday, but persistent and at times, heavy rain caused a two-hour delay starting the first contest and when it was over there was time enough for only an inning and a half of the second game. But the 7900 fans were satisfied to have waited through the long afternoon. and Sunday curfewSunday curfew [a]); Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 14 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Curt Davis (6–2) || Hugh Mulcahy (4–8) || None || 1,000Cards 4, Phils 3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7HZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=of4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=7138%2C6629700 April 19, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 15, 1938 Meriden, CT 4–5 || 12–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 15 || Cardinals || 7–9 || Mike Ryba (1–1) || Syl Johnson (0–2) || Clyde Shoun (1) || 1,500 || 12–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 16 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Claude Passeau (3–6) || Bill McGee (2–5) || None || 975 || 13–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 17 || Pirates || 3–4 (10) || Mace Brown (9–2) || Al Hollingsworth (2–3) || None || 4,000 || 13–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 18 || Pirates || 5–3 || Hugh Mulcahy (5–8) || Russ Bauers (1–6) || Claude Passeau (1) || 3,000New York Giants Push Their National League Margin to Four Games: Bartell Clouts Pair of Homers: Trounce Cardinals While Dodgers Turn Back Chicago Outfit https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RNITAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6269%2C1094035 April 21, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review June 19, 1938 Spokane, WA 1–2 (Part Two) || 14–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 19 (1) || Pirates || 4–14 || Jim Tobin (5–3) || Pete Sivess (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 14–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 19 (2) || Pirates || 3–16 || Cy Blanton (2–1) || Wayne LaMaster (1–4) || None || 10,000 || 14–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 21 || Cubs || 3–4 || Al Epperly (2–0) || Claude Passeau (3–7) || Charlie Root (4) || 1,200 || 14–36 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 22 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0L00AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5025%2C3072550 April 19, 2020 The Gazette June 23, 1938 Montreal, QC 15 Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 23 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0b00AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5766%2C3204344 April 19, 2020 The Gazette June 24, 1938 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 24 || Reds || 4–6 || Peaches Davis (4–3) || Al Hollingsworth (2–4) || Joe Cascarella (3) || 5,000 || 14–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 52 || June 25 || Reds || 7–6 (12) || Al Hollingsworth (3–4) || Joe Cascarella (3–4) || None || 2,500 || 15–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 26 (1) || Reds || 10–3 || Claude Passeau (4–7) || Jim Weaver (4–3) || None || see 2nd game || 16–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 26 (2) || Reds || 5–8 || Paul Derringer (10–5) || Wayne LaMaster (1–5) || None || 8,520 || 16–38 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 28 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YSsbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6543%2C4321277 April 18, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press June 28, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 21 Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 29 (1) || Giants || 1–9 || Hal Schumacher (7–5) || Al Hollingsworth (3–5) || None || see 2nd game || 16–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 29 (2) || Giants || 2–6 || Cliff Melton (8–5) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–9) || None || 8,000 || 16–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 30 || Giants || 1–14Protest [b] || Slick Castleman (3–2) || Claude Passeau (4–8) || None || 1,500 || 16–41 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (13–19) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || July 1 (1) || @ Bees || 4–1 || Claude Passeau (5–8) || Bobby Reis (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 17–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || July 1 (2) || @ Bees || 5–0 || Wayne LaMaster (2–5) || Dick Errickson (0–4) || None || 2,313 || 18–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || July 2 || @ Bees || 1–2 || Ira Hutchinson (4–4) || Syl Johnson (0–3) || None || 7,252 || 18–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || July 3 (1)Schedule change [c] || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Vito Tamulis (2–6) || Al Hollingsworth (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 18–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || July 3 (2)Schedule change [c] || @ Dodgers || 0–2 || Bill Posedel (4–4) || Bill Hallahan (0–3) || None || 10,157 || 18–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || July 4 (1) || Bees || 5–10 || Bobby Reis (1–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–10) || None || see 2nd game || 18–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || July 4 (2) || Bees || 10–2 || Claude Passeau (6–8) || Dick Errickson (0–5) || None || 12,000 || 19–45 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 6 ||colspan="7" | 1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || July 8 || Dodgers || 2–13 || Vito Tamulis (3–6) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–11) || None || 2,500 || 19–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || July 9 || Dodgers || 4–3 (16) || Claude Passeau (7–8) || Luke Hamlin (4–6) || None || 1,277 || 20–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || July 10 (1)Schedule change [d] || Dodgers || 3–6 || Tot Pressnell (7–7) || Al Hollingsworth (3–7) || Vito Tamulis (2) || see 2nd game || 20–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 10 (2)Schedule change [d] || Dodgers || 5–3 || Wayne LaMaster (3–5) || Max Butcher (4–4) || Pete Sivess (2) || 4,949 || 21–47 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 13 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet groundsThe Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_EoqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5754%2C1772998 April 22, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press July 13, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 20 and rainBaseball Scores https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cl8vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0dsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5784%2C6656504 April 22, 2020 The Ottawa Evening Citizen July 14, 1938 Ottawa, ON 11); Makeup: July 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 14 (1) || @ Cubs || 0–3 || Clay Bryant (7–7) || Claude Passeau (7–9) || None || 10,000Cubs 3-5, Phils 0-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=COhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6178%2C1802440 April 22, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record July 15, 1938 Meriden, CT 15 10,000 (estimated) || 21–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || July 14 (2) || @ Cubs || 1–5 || Bill Lee (10–5) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–12) || None || 9,581Pirates Forge Back Into Lead: Win Heartbreaker From Brooklyn as Cincinnati Beats New York https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Wf5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6629%2C4566715 April 22, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review July 15, 1938 Spokane, WA 14 || 21–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 15 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Larry French (6–12) || Wayne LaMaster (3–6) || None || 5,581Cubs 4, Phils 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CehHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=877%2C1857667 April 22, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record July 16, 1938 Meriden, CT 5 Ladies' day crowd of 21,968 ... 5,581 (official) 16,387 Ladies DayFrench Hurls Cubs to Win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0pEjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3934%2C1826135 April 22, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 16, 1938 Montreal, QC 12 before a ladies' day crowd of 21,968 || 21–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 16 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Al Hollingsworth (4–7)|| Lon Warneke (6–4) || None || 1,781 || 22–50 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 17 (1) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AUsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5754%2C3347910 April 15, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press July 18, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 19 Makeup: August 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 17 (2) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 31 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 18 || @ Cardinals || 3–5 || Curt Davis (8–2) || Claude Passeau (7–10) || Max Macon (2) || 95 || 22–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 19 || @ Pirates || 0–8 || Ed Brandt (2–2) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–13) || None || 2,472 || 22–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 20 (1) || @ Pirates || 11–0 || Al Hollingsworth (5–7) || Bob Klinger (8–2) || None || see 2nd game || 23–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 20 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–4 || Russ Bauers (5–7) || Pete Sivess (1–3) || None || 6,000 || 23–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 21 || @ Pirates || 4–5 || Mace Brown (13–3) || Al Smith (0–2) || None || 10,535 || 23–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 22 (1) || @ Reds || 2–5 || Paul Derringer (12–7) || Claude Passeau (7–11) || None || see 2nd game || 23–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 22 (2) || @ Reds || 11–10 || Wayne LaMaster (4–6) || Peaches Davis (5–6) || Hugh Mulcahy (1) || 5,419 || 24–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 23 || @ Reds || 9–10 || Gene Schott (3–2) || Bill Hallahan (0–4) || None || 3,619 || 24–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 24 (1)Schedule change [e] || @ Reds || 5–7 || Whitey Moore (2–0) || Al Hollingsworth (5–8) || Paul Derringer (1) || see 2nd game || 24–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 24 (2)Schedule change [e] || @ Reds || 5–1 || Syl Johnson (1–3) || Johnny Vander Meer (11–6) || None || 26,630 || 25–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 83 || July 26 || Pirates || 6–5 || Pete Sivess (2–3) || Mace Brown (13–4) || None || 1,500 || 26–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 27 || Pirates || 2–4 || Russ Bauers (6–8) || Bill Hallahan (0–5) || None || 1,000Young's Hitting Gives Bucs 4-2 Win Over Phils: Second Sacker Bats In All Pittsburgh's Tallies: Cards 7, Giants 0: Bees Score 1 To 0 And 5 To 1 Triumphs Over Reds https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E-hHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1628%2C2600394 April 25, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record July 28, 1938 Meriden, CT 4 || 26–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 28 || Pirates || 2–9 || Jim Tobin (9–4) || Al Hollingsworth (5–9) || None || 2,000 || 26–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 29 || Cubs || 5–4 (12) || Pete Sivess (3–3) || Larry French (7–14) || None || 3,000 || 27–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 30 || Cubs || 5–4 || Claude Passeau (8–11) || Larry French (7–15) || None || 1,931Giants Beat Reds, 3-2; Phils Chase 'Dizzy' And Check Cubs, 5-4: 'Jo-Jo' Moore's Homer Clinches—French Makes Futile Effort After Bruins Tie Score https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VE0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1833%2C136493 April 19, 2020 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press July 31, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Sports) || 28–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 31 (1) || Cubs || 6–5 (12) || Syl Johnson (2–3) || Bill Lee (13–6) || None || see 2nd game || 29–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 31 (2) || Cubs || 3–4 (7)Sunday curfew [f] || Charlie Root (4–2) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–14) || None || 15,000 || 29–60 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (9–21) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || August 2 || Reds || 2–3 || Johnny Vander Meer (12–6) || Wayne LaMaster (4–7) || Paul Derringer (2) || 2,000Boston and Chicago Set Back National League Front Runners Easily: Pirates Beaten By Bees, 3 To 1: Get but 4 Hits—Cub Hurler Handcuffs New York Batters https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Am1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1uMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721%2C475245 April 26, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review August 3, 1938 Spokane, WA 8 || 29–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || August 3 || Reds || 3–6 (10) || Whitey Moore (3–0) || Claude Passeau (8–12) || None || 1,845 || 29–62 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 4 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball at Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WE0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2512%2C1497068 April 26, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 4, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 19 Makeup: September 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || August 5 || Cardinals || 0–3 || Lon Warneke (9–5) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–15) || None || 1,246 || 29–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || August 6 || Cardinals || 6–7 || Bob Weiland (11–8) || Al Hollingsworth (5–10) || Curt Davis (2) || 1,000Reds Stretch Their Winning Streak to Five---Equal Major League Mark: Pass Chicago To Take Third: Boston Blanks Cubs While St. Louis Noses Out Philadelphia https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bm1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1uMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913%2C1744388 April 28, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review August 7, 1938 Spokane, WA 2 (Part 2) || 29–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || August 7 (1)Schedule change [g] || Cardinals || 6–3 || Claude Passeau (9–12) || Clyde Shoun (2–5) || None || see 2nd game || 30–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || August 7 (2)Schedule change [g] || Cardinals || 1–5 (7) || Bill McGee (4–9) || Bill Hallahan (0–6) || None || 3,500 || 30–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || August 9 || @ Dodgers || 6–9 || Tot Pressnell (10–11) || Syl Johnson (2–4) || Luke Hamlin (5) || 3,268Dodger 9, Phils 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-hHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4327%2C3445162 April 29, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record August 10, 1938 Meriden, CT 12 || 30–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || August 12 || Giants || 0–1 || Harry Gumbert (10–9) || Al Hollingsworth (5–11) || None || 5,000 || 30–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || August 13 (1) || Giants || 1–11 || Carl Hubbell (13–9) || Claude Passeau (9–13) || None || see 2nd game || 30–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || August 13 (2) || Giants || 4–2 || Max Butcher (6–4) || Cliff Melton (9–11) || None || 10,000 || 31–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || August 14 (1) || Giants || 0–11 || Hal Schumacher (10–7) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–16) || Jumbo Brown (2) || see 2nd game || 31–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 14 (2) || Giants || 6–14 || Bill Lohrman (7–1) || Pete Sivess (3–4) || Dick Coffman (12) || 12,000 || 31–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || August 15 || Bees || 3–5 || Dick Errickson (4–5) || Syl Johnson (2–5) || None || 700 || 31–71 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 16 || Bees || 7–6 (11) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–16) || Milt Shoffner (5–5) || None || 1,000 || 32–71 |- style="background:#fbb" | 104 || August 17 || Bees || 0–3 (8) || Ira Hutchinson (5–7) || Max Butcher (6–5) || None || 1,000 || 32–72 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 18 || Bees || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet groundsThe Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zk0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1439%2C5725580 May 1, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 18, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 22 and rainThe Scoreboard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JuhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1522%2C4043578 May 1, 2020 Meriden Record August 19, 1938 Meriden, CT 4); Makeup: September 11 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 19 || @ Giants || 2–4 || Bill Lohrman (8–1) || Bill Hallahan (0–7) || None || 10,967 || 32–73 |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 20 || @ Giants || 8–7 || Al Hollingsworth (6–11) || Jumbo Brown (3–3) || None || 6,771 || 33–73 |- style="background:#bfb" | 107 || August 21 || @ Giants || 8–3 || Max Butcher (7–5) || Cliff Melton (10–12) || None || 8,970 || 34–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 23 || @ Reds || 0–3 || Whitey Moore (5–1) || Al Hollingsworth (6–12) || None || 3,010 || 34–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 24 || @ Reds || 1–3 || Lee Grissom (2–3) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–17) || Jim Weaver (1) || 4,156 || 34–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 25 (1) || @ Pirates || 2–1 || Max Butcher (8–5) || Cy Blanton (10–4) || None || see 2nd game || 35–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 25 (2) || @ Pirates || 2–1 (11) || Bill Hallahan (1–7) || Red Lucas (4–3) || None || 3,093 || 36–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 26 || @ Pirates || 6–4 || Al Smith (1–2) || Jim Tobin (11–7) || Pete Sivess (3) || 3,294Phils Hand Bucs Third Straight Defeat 6 To 4: Lefty Al Smith Limits League Leaders To Seven Hits: Cards 7, Giants 6: Bees Beat Reds Again 6 To 1, Cubs Top Dodgers, 7-3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LehHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=854%2C4597700 April 24, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record August 27, 1938 Meriden, CT 4 Attendance—3,294 paid; 4.251 children. || 37–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 27 || @ Pirates || 1–6 || Ed Brandt (5–2) || Al Hollingsworth (6–13) || None || 5,889 || 37–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 28 (1)Schedule change [h] || @ Cubs || 5–6 (11) || Clay Bryant (13–10) || Pete Sivess (3–5) || None || see 2nd game || 37–77 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 28 (2)Schedule change [h] || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Vance Page (3–2) || Syl Johnson (2–6) || None || 26,348 || 37–78 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 30 (1) || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Max Butcher (9–5) || Max Macon (2–9) || None || see 2nd game || 38–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 30 (2) || @ Cardinals || 7–8 (10) || Clyde Shoun (4–5) || Al Smith (1–3) || None || 2,679Cards, Phils Split Games: Error in Tenth Gives Second Battle to St. Louis https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4qFhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3508%2C806023 May 3, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 31, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 11 || 38–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 31 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–2 (10) || Clyde Shoun (5–5) || Claude Passeau (9–14) || None || see 2nd game || 38–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 31 (2) || @ Cardinals || 6–7 || Lon Warneke (13–5) || Al Hollingsworth (6–14) || None || 2,449Cards 2-7, Phils 1-6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MehHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6010%2C4979584 May 3, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record September 1, 1938 Meriden, CT 4, 10 || 38–81 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (7–22–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || September 1 || @ Cardinals || 5–6 || Curt Davis (11–7) || Al Smith (1–4) || None || 1,134Cards 6, Phils 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MuhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4817%2C5112367 May 3, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record September 2, 1938 Meriden, CT 12–13 || 38–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || September 3 || @ Bees || 0–1 || Danny MacFayden (12–6) || Max Butcher (9–6) || None || 5,276 || 38–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || September 4 (1) || @ Bees || 4–2 || Hugh Mulcahy (7–17) || Jim Turner (12–15) || None || see 2nd game || 39–83 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || September 4 (2) || @ Bees || 2–6 || Dick Errickson (7–6) || Syl Johnson (2–7) || None || 14,867Phillies Bump Bees https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8RxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0eMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1885%2C1488569 May 3, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review September 5, 1938 Spokane, WA 9 || 39–84 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || September 5 (1) || Giants || 0–7 || Cliff Melton (11–13) || Claude Passeau (9–15) || None || see 2nd game || 39–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || September 5 (2) || Giants || 4–3 || Al Hollingsworth (7–14) || Bill Lohrman (8–4) || None || 10,000 || 40–85 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || September 6 || Dodgers || 4–6 || Vito Tamulis (9–9) || Bill Hallahan (1–8) || None || 500 || 40–86 |- style="background:#bfb" | 127 || September 7 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Hugh Mulcahy (8–17) || Tot Pressnell (11–14) || None || 500 || 41–86 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || September 8 || @ DodgersSite change [i] || 0–5 || Luke Hamlin (10–12) || Max Butcher (9–7) || None || 11,908 || 41–87 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 9 || Bees || 4–2 || Claude Passeau (10–15) || Lou Fette (11–10) || None || 1,000Giants Humbled By Fitzsimmons: Ex-New York Hurler Pitches Brooklyn to Strong 7-1 Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9hxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0eMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4870%2C2793699 May 1, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman Review September 10, 1938 Spokane, WA 15 || 42–87 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 10 || Bees || 5–6 || Johnny Lanning (8–7) || Al Hollingsworth (7–15) || None || 1,000Bees Squeeze Out Win Over Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OQgvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5172%2C6366605 May 1, 2020 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press September 11, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 3 (Sports) || 42–88 |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || September 11 (1) || Bees || 11–2 || Hugh Mulcahy (9–17) || Danny MacFayden (12–8) || None || see 2nd game || 43–88 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 11 (2) || Bees || 2–3 || Ira Hutchinson (7–8) || Max Butcher (9–8) || Dick Errickson (6) || 2,500 || 43–89 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 13 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainThe Scoreboard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=POhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6757%2C5891079 April 28, 2020 Meriden Record September 14, 1938 Meriden, CT 4 and wet groundsYesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mYkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bqgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6102%2C1805856 April 28, 2020 The Gazette September 14, 1938 Montreal, QC 14); Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 14 (1) || Cardinals || 9–12 || Max Macon (4–11) || Claude Passeau (10–16) || None || see 2nd game || 43–90 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 14 (2) || Cardinals || 2–3 || Mort Cooper (1–0) || Al Hollingsworth (7–16) || None || 1,000 || 43–91 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 16 (1) || Reds || 0–2 || Paul Derringer (20–12) || Max Butcher (9–9) || None || see 2nd game || 43–92 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 16 (2) || Reds || 2–1 || Hugh Mulcahy (10–17) || Whitey Moore (6–3) || None || 3,000 || 44–92 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 17 || Reds || colspan=6 | Canceled (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nkkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5129%2C2091894 April 26, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press September 18, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Sports) No makeup scheduled |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 18 (1) || Pirates || 0–1 || Russ Bauers (11–13) || Al Hollingsworth (7–17) || None || see 2nd game || 44–93 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 138 || September 18 (2) || Pirates || 1–1 (5)Tie game [j] || None || None || None || 1,500 || 44–93–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 19 (1) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Canceled (rain);Biederman Lester Rain Washes Out Pirates in Philly: Move To Brooklyn For New Series of Doubleheaders https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n0kqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4811%2C2757158 April 25, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press September 19, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 19 No makeup scheduled |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 19 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Canceled (rain); No makeup scheduled |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 20 (1) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oEkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6522%2C3067063 April 26, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press September 20, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 22 The rain may be the result of the 1938 New England hurricane. Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 20 (2) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 21 (1) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oUkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4352%2C3310263 April 26, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press September 21, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 16 The rain may be the result of the 1938 New England hurricane. Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 21 (2) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 139 || September 22 (1) || Cubs || 0–4 || Bill Lee (20–9) || Max Butcher (9–10) || None || see 2nd game || 44–94–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 22 (2) || Cubs || 1–2 || Clay Bryant (18–11) || Claude Passeau (10–17) || None || 2,000Giants Beat Reds Twice, 6-1, 2-1; Take Third Place: Schumacher Bests Vander Meer, Gumbert Outhurls Derringer: Bees Win Two: Boston Takes Measure Of Cardinals 6 To 4 And 4 To 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ROhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1403%2C6589234 April 26, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record September 23, 1938 Meriden, CT 12–13 || 44–95–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 23 (1) || Cubs || 2–3 || Jack Russell (6–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (10–18) || None || see 2nd game || 44–96–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 23 (2) || Cubs || 6–7 || Larry French (10–18) || Al Hollingsworth (7–18) || None || 1,000Cubs Back In Thick of Fight: Chicagoans Stage Late-Inning Rallies to Triumph Twice in Philadelphia While Cincinnati Noses Out Pittsburgh https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NB0_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hk8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4264%2C1806998 April 26, 2020 The Windsor Daily Star September 24, 1938 Windsor, ON 1 (Section 3) || 44–97–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 24 || @ Dodgers || 1–8 || Vito Tamulis (11–9) || Tom Lanning (0–1) || None || 2,772 || 44–98–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 25 (1)Schedule change [k] || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || Luke Hamlin (12–14) || Max Butcher (9–11) || Tot Pressnell (3) || see 2nd game || 44–99–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 25 (2)Schedule change [k] || @ Dodgers || 5–1 (7) || Claude Passeau (11–17) || Lee Rogers (1–3) || None || 8,124 || 45–99–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 27 (1)Schedule change [l] || @ Bees || 1–2 (11) || Jim Turner (14–17) || Hugh Mulcahy (10–19) || None || see 2nd game || 45–100–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 27 (2)Schedule change [l] || @ Bees || 1–4 || Tom Earley (1–0) || Elmer Burkart (0–1) || None || 11,617 || 45–101–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 28 || @ Bees || 1–3 || Ira Hutchinson (9–8) || Pete Sivess (3–6) || None || 952 || 45–102–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 29 || @ Giants || 2–9 || Cliff Melton (14–14) || Max Butcher (9–12) || None || 1,190Only 1,190 At Polo Grounds https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OR0_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hk8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3812%2C3236805 May 2, 2020 The Windsor Daily Star September 30, 1938 Windsor, ON 3 || 45–103–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 30 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Canceled (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zl8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3100%2C70637 May 2, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 8 No makeup scheduled |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (0–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || October 2 (1)Schedule change [m] || Dodgers || 3–7 || Sam Nahem (1–0) || Claude Passeau (11–18) || None || see 2nd game || 45–104–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 151 || October 2 (2)Schedule change [m] || Dodgers || 2–7 || John Gaddy (2–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (10–20) || None || 500 || 45–105–1 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Sunday curfew [a]The second game on June 12, 1938, was called due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew in the middle of the second inningPittsburgh Pirates 11, Philadelphia Phillies 5 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B06120PIT1938.htm retrosheet.org April 17, 2020 June 12, 1938 Start of game was delayed for two hours due to rain[.] ... Game 2 of scheduled doubleheader was cancelled after one inning due to Sunday curfew[.] with the score 0–0.Pirates Crush Phillies, 11-5: Brown Gets Eighth Relief Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1MBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4376%2C1548641 April 17, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times June 13, 1938 St. Petersburg, FL 8 The game was delayed more than two hours by rain and a scheduled second contest was called in the second inning because of the Sunday curfew law. Neither team had scored. Since the game was not yet official, it was replayed from the beginning on August 25. Protest [b]The June 30, 1938, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the first inning.New York Giants 14, Philadelphia Phillies 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B06300PHI1938.htm retrosheet.org April 18, 2020 June 30, 1938 This is the last game played by the Phillies in Baker Bowl[.] ... [Chuck] Klein flied into a double play to center [[Heinie] Mueller out at second (center to shortstop)]; Phillies Manager Jimmie Wilson argued Hank Leiber did not hold the ball before dropping it so Heinie Mueller did not have to tag up; Wilson protested the game[.] The protest is not mentioned in contemporary newspaper accounts. Schedule change [c]The original schedule indicated single games on July 3 and August 10 in Brooklyn which became a double-header on July 3. Contemporary newspaper accounts indicated the August 10 game was postponed due to rain.Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a4kxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z6gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5674%2C1244659 April 13, 2020 The Gazette August 11, 1938 Montreal, QC 10 Schedule change [d]The original schedule indicated single games on July 10 (in Philadelphia) and August 11 (in Brooklyn) with Brooklyn1938 Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org April 11, 2020 which became a double-header on July 10 (in Philadelphia).Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bIkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z6gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5742%2C1375839 April 11, 2020 The Gazette August 12, 1938 Montreal, QC 12 to be played at later [sic] date. Schedule change [e]The original schedule indicated single games on June 9 and July 24 at Cincinnati which became a double-header on July 24. Sunday curfew [f]The second game on July 31, 1938, ended after seven innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew lawMajors at Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VU0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5571%2C693413 April 26, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 1, 1938 Pittsburgh, PA 21 (Game called end of seventh; Sunday law).Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B07312PHI1938.htm retrosheet.org April 26, 2020 July 31, 1938 Game called on account of Sunday curfew[.] with the score 3–4.Phils 6-3, Cubs 5-4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FuhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6497%2C2835517 April 26, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record August 1, 1938 Meriden, CT 4, 11 The second game went only seven innings due to Philadelphia's Sunday law. Schedule change [g]The original schedule indicated single games on August 7 and September 15 with St. Louis which became a double-header on August 7. Schedule change [h]The original schedule indicated single games on August 28 and 29 at Chicago which became a double-header on August 28.Baseball Scores https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wvEuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1tsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6974%2C4707397 April 22, 2020 The Ottawa Evening Citizen August 30, 1938 Ottawa, ON 10 [Game] played previously[.] Site change [i]The original schedule indicated a home game on September 8 with Brooklyn which became an away game at Brooklyn. This became necessary because the August 11 away game at Brooklyn became the July 10 home game in Philadelphia.(See note d above.) Tie game [j]The September 18, 1938, game ended after five innings due to darkness with the score tied 1–1,Philadelphia Phillies 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B09182PHI1938.htm retrosheet.org April 25, 2020 September 18, 1938 Game called for darkness[.] and an additional game was scheduled for September 19.Pirates Win And Increase Lead Over Cubs To 3 And 1-2 Games: Pie Traynor's Charges Gain 1 To 0 Decision In Opening Game Of Twin Bill With Phils And Gain 1 To 1 Tie In Abbreviated Second Game—Cubs Subdued By Dodgers 4 To 1 In First Game And Second End in 3 To 3 Tie https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QOhHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1186%2C6253380 April 25, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record September 19, 1938 Meriden, CT 4 A doubleheader was scheduled for tomorrow. Schedule change [k]The original schedule indicated single games on September 23 and 25 at Brooklyn which became a double-header on September 25. September 23 was used to reschedule home games with Chicago that were postponed due to rain on September 20 and 21. Schedule change [l]The original schedule indicated single games on September 26 and 27 at Boston which became a double-header on September 27. Schedule change [m]The original schedule indicated single games on October 1 and 2 with Brooklyn which became a double-header on October 2. Roster 1938 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers -- Elmer Burkart 24 Max Butcher 19 Bill Hallahan 21 Ed Heusser 17 Al Hollingsworth 22 Syl Johnson 24 Hal Kelleher 21 Wayne LaMaster -- Tom Lanning 15 Hugh Mulcahy 13 Claude Passeau 16 Tommy Reis 20 Pete Sivess 18 Al Smith 17 Bucky Walters Catchers 11 Bill Atwood 10 Cap Clark 28,4 Spud Davis 12 Jimmie Wilson Infielders  8 Earl Browne 23 Gene Corbett -- Eddie Feinberg  8 Buck Jordan  9 Heinie Mueller  6 George Scharein -- Justin Stein 14 Phil Weintraub  5 Pinky Whitney  7 Del Young Outfielders  3 Morrie Arnovich 16 Gibby Brack  1 Chuck Klein  2 Hersh Martin -- Alex Pitko 19 Art Rebel 16 Tuck Stainback  4 Ray Stoviak Other batters -- Howie Gorman Manager 12 Jimmie Wilson Coaches 22 Syl Johnson 25 Hans Lobert Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Bill Atwood 102 281 55 .196 3 28 1B Phil Weintraub 100 351 109 .311 4 45 2B Heinie Mueller Heinie Mueller (second baseman) 136 444 111 .250 4 34 SS Del Young Del Young (infielder) 108 340 78 .229 0 31 3B Pinky Whitney 102 300 83 .277 3 38 OF Chuck Klein 129 458 113 .247 8 61 OF Hersh Martin 120 466 139 .298 3 39 OF Morrie Arnovich 139 502 138 .275 4 72 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI George Scharein 117 390 93 .238 1 29 Buck Jordan 87 310 93 .300 0 18 Gibby Brack 72 282 81 .287 4 28 Spud Davis 70 215 53 .247 2 23 Tuck Stainback 30 81 21 .259 1 11 Gene Corbett 24 75 6 .080 2 7 Cap Clark 52 74 19 .257 0 4 Earl Browne 21 74 19 .257 0 8 Justin Stein 11 39 10 .256 0 2 Eddie Feinberg 10 20 3 .150 0 0 Alex Pitko 7 19 6 .316 0 2 Ray Stoviak 10 10 0 .000 0 0 Art Rebel 7 9 2 .222 0 1 Jimmie Wilson Jimmie Wilson (baseball) 3 2 0 .000 0 0 Howie Gorman 1 1 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Hugh Mulcahy 46 267.1 10 20 4.61 90 Claude Passeau 44 239.0 11 18 4.52 100 Al Hollingsworth 24 174.1 5 16 3.82 80 Max Butcher 12 98.1 4 8 2.93 29 Bucky Walters 12 82.2 4 8 5.23 28 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Pete Sivess 39 116.0 3 6 5.51 32 Bill Hallahan 21 89.0 1 8 5.46 22 Syl Johnson 22 83.0 2 7 4.23 21 Wayne LaMaster 18 63.2 4 7 7.77 35 Elmer Burkart 2 10.0 0 1 4.50 1 Tom Lanning 3 7.0 0 1 6.43 2 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Al Smith 37 1 4 1 6.28 46 Hal Kelleher 6 0 0 0 18.41 4 Tommy Reis 4 0 1 0 19.29 2 Ed Heusser 1 0 0 0 27.00 0 Farm system Minor League Baseball B Montgomery Bombers Southeastern League Bud Connolly D Centreville Colts Eastern Shore League Patsy O'Rourke D Jonesboro Giants Northeast Arkansas League Pete Cooper, Gus Albright and Fred Millican Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 Notes References 1938 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philly Category:1938 in Philadelphia